What is the traditional Japanese color "Non-kiiro" (soft yellow)?
The color "don-yellow" (嫩黄) is a youthful, soft yellow, as indicated by the character "don" (嫩), which means "young sprout." "Don" is a kanji character that represents youth, fragility, beauty, and a gentle texture, and the bright yellow is characterized by its freshness. While there are also green colors that represent the youthfulness of plants, the reason why "yellow" was deliberately used for this color is thought to be derived from the slightly yellowish appearance of young plums and peaches.
Young yellow = donkoushoku
"Don" (嫩) is a Chinese word meaning "soft" or "young," and is also used to describe the state of food ingredients. "Donkōshoku" (嫩黄) is pronounced "donkōshoku."
DIC Traditional Japanese Colors: C1 M0 Y29 K8 / R232 G235 B168 / Donkoshoku (soft yellow)
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